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Software Calculates and Displays 3D Models of Complex Proteins

What are the causes of illness? How can the effect of medication be improved? Molecular biologists can now gain new insights by the virtual simulations generated with a new type of software.

21 Aug 2009

Quantify Life with the New Leica TCS SMD Series

The new Leica TCS SMD Series also provides the ability to perform the newer and more precise verification methods for molecule concentrations and interactions, FCCS (fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy) and FLCS (fluorescence lifetime correlation spectroscopy).

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Aug 2009

High Energy Synchrotron Unveils Long-Hidden Wyeth Painting

Stubborn layers of paint had kept them hidden for several decades, but the bluish, purplish and reddish hues of a 1919 painting by 20th-century artist N.C. Wyeth have finally come to light, thanks to cutting-edge technologies developed at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS).

20 Aug 2009

Density Profiles of Ultracold Atomic Gases Reveal Secrets of Quantum Phase Transitions

Transitions are exciting. And at temperatures close to absolute zero, studying the transition from one quantum phase to another tantalizes physicists looking for a deeper understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe.

20 Aug 2009

$11.3 Million Enables New Types of Scientific Inquiry

A lot! Scientists using the powerful beam lines at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source in recent years have conducted breakthrough research on platinum-nickel alloys as a catalyst for fuel cells, made a discovery about the Ebola virus structure that could lead to a vaccine, and crafted a new technique for guiding self-assembly of nanostructures that should open up vistas for entirely new applications.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 19 Aug 2009

Carl Zeiss Introduces Newly Developed Line of Corrected LIBRA 200 Transmission Electron Microscopes

Carl Zeiss, a leading global provider of electron- and ion-beam imaging and analysis solutions, today presents its newly developed line of corrected LIBRA 200 transmission electron microscopes (TEM).

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 19 Aug 2009

Nanotechnology Company Focusing on Carbon Based Chemical Sensing

MSGI Security Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: MSGI) today reported that the Company has formed its first subsidiary for NASA based technology. Nanobeak Inc. is a nanotechnology company focused on carbon based chemical sensing for...

19 Aug 2009

Micromeritics Expands its Analytical Capabilities to Include Analysis of MOFs

In a continuing effort to expand its service offerings to serve more customer needs, Micromeritics Analytical Services ( MAS ) can now perform high-pressure sorption analysis using the Micromeritics ASAP 2050 Accelerated Surface Area and Porosity analyzer or the Particulate Systems HPVA-100 High Pressure Volumetric analyzer.

From Micromeritics International Sales 18 Aug 2009

Center Awarded $20 Million from NSF to Make Real-Time Videos of Single Molecules in Action

A UC Irvine center that aims to make real-time videos of single molecules in action has been awarded $20 million over five years from the National Science Foundation.

17 Aug 2009

Carl Zeiss Introduces Smart Particle Investigator

Carl Zeiss today introduced the Smart Particle Investigator (SmartPI), a software package for use with ZEISS Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) that enables the automatic detection, investigation and characterisation of particles of interest.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 17 Aug 2009